Tyro: School has an Angel Tree to provide happy holiday

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Dec 4, 2012 at 12:01 AM

@Columnist name: By Linda Dougan

@Columnist name: By Linda Dougan@Cutline:Correspondent

@Columnist name: By Linda Dougan@Byline attribute:CorrespondentWith the hustle and bustle of Christmas quickly approaching, it is a good time to think of ways that you can make a difference. One of those ways is to be a part of the Tyro Elementary School's Angel Tree Project. If you have selected a child that you plan to sponsor this year, you are reminded that the gifts are to be brought to the school no later than Dec. 15. It is suggested that you bring your goodies to the school anytime before that date. Distribution of the gifts will be from 10-11:30 a.m. on Dec. 15. If you have any questions, please call Angie Lanning, school guidance counselor at 242-5760. We want all the children to leave happy that day. The fifth-grade students at Tyro Elementary will participate in their D.A.R.E. graduation at 9 a.m. on Dec. 10. Parents are invited to come and share in this special day.A sock-hop for students in grades kindergarten through second grade at Tyro Elementary will be held in the school's gym from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Dec. 12. Students in grades 3-5 will also be treated to a sock-hop from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Dec. 13. This is for those students that do not have outstanding fees such as school fees, lunch, media or candy fees due. If you have any questions regarding eligibility, call the school at 242-5760.Book fair is a big success at TyroA big thank you goes out to all the folks that helped to make the book fair at Tyro Middle School a huge success. With the support of the volunteers, staff, students and parents the media center was able to purchase over 100 new books for the library. Also, the media center is collecting used ink cartridges. These are turned in to "Empties for Cash" and the monies are used in the library. Queen chosenCongratulations to Ashley Butner who was chosen to represent West Davidson as their 2012 Christmas queen. She participated in the Uptown Lexington Annual Christmas Parade held Monday.The annual Kans for Kids project sponsored by the West Davidson BETA club will end on Dec. 13. Folks are asked to donate non-perishable food items, new toys, new books as well as monetary donations. The club will work with the local West Davidson Food Pantry and will donate the proceeds to families in the community. The goal is to sponsor at least six families. The BETA candy sale has also begun to help make money to purchase toys and hopefully some new clothes for the children as well as helping out the parents. Recently, several students from West Davidson entered art work in the Lexington Women's Club Art Contest. West had several winners in a variety of categories. Emily Hutchinson, Ashley Lockhart and Nelson Beam won for their photography entries. Alayna Thompson, Bobbi Ann Sink and Nelson Beam won in the paper craft category. Nelson Beam also placed in the ceramics category. Jonathan Tran won for his entry in the pastel category. Kimberly Tetter placed in the colored pencils category. Raena McLean won for her entries in watercolor and Ashley Lockhart placed in acrylic painting and watercolors. Several of these entries are eligible for the state level of this competition.The HOSA team from West Davidson competed in the district competition placing three students in the top five of their events qualifying them for the state competition in April. State qualifiers were Noah Triplett, who placed third in extemporaneous speaking and fifth in courtesy CORP; Emily Lowman placed second in medical photography while Carley Parker, Rachel Trexler and Olivia Varner placed third in creative problem solving. Placing in the top 10 in their categories were Jana White, medical math, and Madison Berrier, Alexis Beverly, Andrew Sink and Jon Moody in creative problem solving. The competitors were accompanied to the competition by their advisor and academy instructor Beth Harris.Methodist men are selling pork to allTyro United Methodist Men will be selling their Christmas barbecue on Dec. 21-22. They are offering whole shoulders, whole Boston butts as well as the sandwiches and barbecue specials. If you would like to pre order, you may do so by calling 853-7459 or 239-3715. The men will begin serving Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. and will serve until Saturday at noonSeniors to meetSenior Moments will meet Dec. 18 at Tyro United Methodist Church. A musical program will be presented by John Hinson, music director of Tyro United Methodist Church. The meal will be served at 11 and pre-registration is appreciatedSanta is coming to the library on Dec. 10Be sure to drop by the West Davidson Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, to see the jolly old man himself, Santa Claus. This will be a rare Tyro appearance for the man in red before the big day. Prayers are neededPlease add to your daily prayer list Larry Livengood, Scott Snellings. Maynard Livengood, Butch Barnes, Willie Boone, Dot Farabee, Amber Hincher, Carla Jones, Charles Rush, Ethel Snellings, Len Presnell, Catherine Swicegood, Linda Jones, John Reid and the families of Nancy Alexander and Lonnie Kesler.